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1485–1603

Tudor History

Explore the House of Tudor, its monarchs, succession, government, religion, warfare and major events.

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1914–1918

World War I Battles

Explore major battles and campaigns of the First World War.

World War I Explore feature

1939–1945

World War II Battles

Explore major battles and campaigns of the Second World War.

World War II Explore feature

1642–1651

English Civil War

Civil war, monarchy, Parliament and the struggle for political control.

Civil War Explore feature

1789–1799

French Revolution

Revolution, political upheaval, republican government and the transformation of France.

Revolution Explore feature

European Integration

European Economic Community

Explore the EEC, treaties, enlargement and the development of European integration.

Europe Explore feature

1917

Russian Revolution

Revolutionary Russia, political collapse, competing movements and the creation of a new state.

Revolution Explore feature

1972–1974

Watergate

The break-in, investigation, political crisis and events surrounding the Nixon presidency.

United States Explore feature

1962

Cuban Missile Crisis

Explore the October 1962 confrontation involving Cuba, the United States and the Soviet Union, including missiles, quarantine, diplomacy and military escalation.

Cold War Explore feature

1982

Falklands War

Explore the 1982 conflict between the United Kingdom and Argentina over the Falkland Islands, including the invasion, naval and air operations, land campaign and aftermath.

Falklands War Explore feature

1963